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Bernina Express tickets, prices and timetable

The Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano costs CHF 109 for one person in 2nd class on 16 March 2027: CHF 69 for the ticket[1] and CHF 40 for the compulsory seat reservation[2] (CHF 44 from 24 April to 3 October 2027[3]). From St. Moritz it is CHF 67[4]. In the 2027 timetable the trip takes 4 hours 25 minutes to 4 hours 33 minutes from Chur and 2 hours 14 minutes to 2 hours 36 minutes from St. Moritz[3], checked on 19 October 2026.

What it costs in 2027

The fare and the seat reservation are paid separately. A seat reservation is compulsory on the Bernina Express[50]. A seat reservation costs CHF 32 between St. Moritz and Tirano; from Chur it costs CHF 40, or CHF 44 from 24 April to 3 October 2027[3].

Ticket, one way, one person2nd class1st class
Chur to TiranoCHF 69CHF 118
Chur to PoschiavoCHF 61CHF 104
St. Moritz to TiranoCHF 35CHF 60
St. Moritz to PoschiavoCHF 26.20CHF 44.60

Full fares for 13 December 2026 to 11 December 2027, without the reservation[3].

Seat reservationDatesOne person
Short (St. Moritz to Tirano, trains 970 to 977)all yearCHF 32[3]
Long (Chur to Tirano, trains 950, 951, 952, 955)13 December 2026 to 23 April 2027; 4 October to 11 December 2027CHF 40[3]
Long (Chur to Tirano, trains 950, 951, 952, 955)24 April to 3 October 2027CHF 44[3]

RhB: the reservation is for the chosen train, whatever part of the route is booked[50]. So a reservation from Chur costs the long route price even for a shorter trip on trains 950 to 955.

With a rail pass

The Swiss Travel Pass, the Half Fare travelcard, Eurail and Interrail passes are valid on the Bernina Express and the Bernina Express Bus; the seat reservation is paid in full on top[50]. With a pass that covers the trip, you only book the seat[51].

Other tickets from the railway

Where to buy Bernina Express tickets

Book on the RhB online shop[50] or the SBB shop[1]. Day trips from Milan and Como include the Bernina Express or the regional train; check which before you buy.

SellerPrice shownNotes
Rhaetian Railway (RhB)
Official seller
CHF 109 from Chur, 2nd class with the reservationThe railway's or issuer's own price
GetYourGuide
From Milan: St. Moritz and Bernina Express Tour
US$154[54]Tour from Milan, Bernina Express. Tour from Milan, 12.5 hours: bus from Milan (Piazza della Repubblica) to St. Moritz, free time, Bernina Express St. Moritz to Tirano in a panoramic carriage (guaranteed if that option is chosen), bus back to Milan, guide on board.
GetYourGuide
From Como: Bernina Panoramic Express & St. Moritz
US$209[55]Tour from Como, Bernina Express. Day trip from Como with a ride in a panoramic carriage, stops in St. Moritz and Tirano.
GetYourGuide
From Milan to the Swiss Alps: Bernina Red Train & St. Moritz
US$133[55]Tour from Milan, regional train (the regional train, not the panoramic train). Guided day trip from Milan with round trip bus and a ride on the regional Bernina Red Train to St. Moritz.
GetYourGuide
From Saint Moritz: Bernina Red Train to Tirano
US$70[55]Ticket, regional train (the regional train, not the panoramic train). Round trip regional train ticket St. Moritz to Tirano.
Viator
From Milan: St. Moritz and Panoramic Bernina Express Tour
US$191[56]Tour from Milan, Bernina Express. Round trip bus from Milan and a panoramic seat on the Bernina Express between St. Moritz and Tirano; 13 hours.
Viator
Bernina Express First Class, St. Moritz and Lake Como
US$255[56]Tour from Milan, Bernina Express 1st class. Small group day from Milan: road transport, private Lake Como boat trip, Bernina Express in 1st class to St. Moritz, lunch.
Viator
Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan
US$159[56]Tour from Milan, regional train (the regional train, not the panoramic train). Day trip from Milan with a ride on the regional Bernina Red Train, about 2.5 hours on the train.
Civitatis
Saint Moritz Tour + Bernina Express (from Milan)
US$187.47[57]Tour from Milan, Bernina Express. Bus transport, a Bernina Express ticket from St. Moritz to Tirano, an English speaking tour assistant; food and drink not included. Meeting point Piazza della Repubblica, Milan.
Rail Europe
Bernina Express train tickets
US$33.50[58]Train ticket. Point to point train tickets; the page says seat reservations are bought separately.
Omio
Chur to Tirano train
US$91[59]Train ticket. Train ticket; the page does not say whether the Bernina Express reservation is included.

Prices are as each seller showed them on the date in the sources.

Timetable

In winter 2026/27 one Bernina Express a day runs each way between Chur and Tirano, and one or two between St. Moritz and Tirano[3]. In summer 2027 (24 April to 3 October) five Bernina Express trains run each way: two between Chur and Tirano and three between St. Moritz and Tirano[3].

Winter 2026/27: 13 December 2026 to 23 April 2027[3]

TrainLeavesArrivesRuns
PE 951Chur 08:17Tirano 12:50daily
PE 975St. Moritz 15:30Tirano 18:00daily
PE 977St. Moritz 16:14Tirano 18:50Friday to Sunday and Monday 29 March 2027; daily 25 December 2026 to 10 January 2027
PE 970Tirano 09:18St. Moritz 11:45Friday to Sunday and Monday 29 March 2027; daily 25 December 2026 to 10 January 2027
PE 972Tirano 10:06St. Moritz 12:35daily
PE 952Tirano 14:24Chur 18:31daily

Summer 2027: 24 April 2027 to 3 October 2027[3]

TrainLeavesArrivesRuns
PE 971St. Moritz 09:17Tirano 11:32daily
PE 951Chur 08:17Tirano 12:50daily
PE 973St. Moritz 13:17Tirano 15:31daily
PE 955Chur 13:35Tirano 18:00daily
PE 977St. Moritz 16:14Tirano 18:50daily
PE 950Tirano 08:06Chur 12:31daily
PE 972Tirano 10:06St. Moritz 12:35daily
PE 974Tirano 13:17St. Moritz 15:45daily
PE 952Tirano 14:24Chur 18:31daily
PE 976Tirano 16:06St. Moritz 18:25daily

No trains run between Alp Grüm and Tirano from 4 October to 26 November 2027 because of engineering works; RhB will publish replacement services and the Bernina Express timetable for the closure on berninaexpress.ch[3]. From 29 October to 13 November 2026, trains 951 and 952 are diverted via the Vereina Tunnel (Chur, Landquart, Klosters, Sagliains, Pontresina) because of engineering works[50].

Bernina Express Bus to Lugano

The Bernina Express Bus leaves Tirano at 14:20 and reaches Lugano at 17:30, by the Valtellina and Lake Como; in 2027 it runs daily from 25 March to 3 October and Thursday to Sunday in the weeks before and after[3]. The Bernina Express Bus costs CHF 41 one way, and a seat reservation costs CHF 16, or CHF 18 from 24 April to 3 October 2027[3].

When to book, and where to sit

Seats on the Bernina Express are often fully booked well in advance, so book early for a set date[60]. Reservations open for the whole year's timetable in mid to late October[50]; weekends and holidays are busiest, Monday to Thursday quieter[51].

RhB does not say which side to choose: the way the coaches face is not known in advance, so for two or more people it suggests seats facing each other[61]. The panoramic cars have windows that reach up into the roof, free Wi-Fi and snacks served at the seat[52].

The regional trains on the same line

Regional trains run on the same line more often, in ordinary coaches with windows that open, and need no reservation; a seat costs CHF 5 extra if you want one between St. Moritz and Tirano[60][62]. Tickets sold as the "Bernina Red Train" are for these regional trains[60].

The line

ChurThusisFilisurPredaSamedanPontresinaOspizio BerninaAlp GrümPoschiavoTirano20 kmMap data © OpenStreetMap contributors
The Bernina Express line from Chur to Tirano

The Albula and Bernina lines have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since July 2008[50][63]. The highest point is Ospizio Bernina at 2,253 m[64], beside Lago Bianco[3]. RhB counts 196 bridges and 55 tunnels from Chur[50].

Stops from Chur: Chur, Thusis, Tiefencastel, Filisur, Bergün / Bravuogn, Pontresina, Bernina Diavolezza, Ospizio Bernina, Alp Grüm, Poschiavo, Le Prese, Tirano[50].

Worth a stop on the line

Alp-Schaukäserei Morteratsch, Morteratsch, near Pontresina

An alp dairy where the cheesemaker makes alp cheese and ricotta over an open fire, every day from 9:30 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:00, from 8 June to 3 October 2027. Watching is free, and the cheese is sold on site[65]. The alp restaurant is open 9:30 to 17:00[66].

Morteratsch halt is about 200 metres away[65]. The Bernina Express does not stop there[50]; the regional trains from St. Moritz toward Tirano do, in 25 to 30 minutes (on 15 June 2027 at 9:48, 10:48 and 11:48)[67].

Casa Vinicola La Torre, Poschiavo

The Zanolari family's wine house: Giuliano Zanolari began growing organic wine in 1987 and his son Marcel has worked the vines since 1999; the wines are Demeter certified since 2016 and come from its vineyards on the Valtellina slopes just over the border in Italy[68]. The shop at Vial di Curtin 28 is open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday 9:00 to 12:00[69]. It offers tours of its wine cellar and nearby vineyards; the place and price are not stated on its site[70].

About 680 metres, 9 minutes on foot from Poschiavo station[71], where the Bernina Express stops[50].

Producers who make their own food or wine and welcome visitors near a station on this line. Nobody pays to be listed.

Getting to Chur, St. Moritz and Tirano

Where to stay in Chur, St. Moritz and Tirano

Chur

HotelTo the stationTue 16 Mar 2027, 2 peopleAlso sold onNotes
Hotel Drei Könige7 min[10]CHF 120[9]Booking.com, ExpediaSeven minutes (500 metres) on foot from Chur station, in the old town[10]. Breakfast is extra at CHF 15[10].
Ambiente Hotel Freieck7 min[12]CHF 180[11]
breakfast included
Booking.comAbout seven minutes on foot from Chur station, towards the old town[12]. Room prices include breakfast and VAT; city tax of CHF 1.80 and a guest card of CHF 0.55 per person a night are added[13].
Hotel Chur10 min[15]CHF 200[14]
breakfast included
Booking.com, Expedia8 to 10 minutes on foot from the station towards the old town[15]. Prices are per room and include breakfast and city tax[16].
Hotel ABC (ABC Swiss Quality Hotel)Beside the station[18]CHF 271.20[17]
tax included, breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaRight beside Chur station, on Ottostrasse[18]. Breakfast is included in the room rate[19].
Hotel Stern Churnot statedCHF 254.20[20]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaIn the old town on Reichsgasse: from the station walk along Bahnhofstrasse to Postplatz, left to the roundabout, then right into Reichsgasse[21]. The rate on its booking page includes breakfast[20].
Hotel Franziskanernot statedCHF 135[22]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaIn the old town at Kupfergasse 18, by the Ochsenplatz[23]. City tax of CHF 1.80 per person a night is added at arrival[23].

St. Moritz

HotelTo the stationTue 16 Mar 2027, 2 peopleAlso sold onNotes
Hotel Waldhaus am See5 min[25]CHF 309.60[24]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaOn the lake, a 5 minute walk from the station by the hotel's own count[25]. A double room with breakfast was CHF 309.60 for 16 March 2027 on the hotel's booking page[24].
Kulm Hotel St. MoritzFree transfers from the station[27]CHF 1,120[26]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaThe hotel offers free transfers between the hotel and the station[27]. A double room with breakfast was CHF 1,120 for 16 March 2027, city tax extra[26].
Badrutt's Palace HotelStation transfers on request[28]CHF 1,493[28]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaThe rate includes transfers from and to the station on request[28]. A double room with breakfast was CHF 1,493 for 16 March 2027, plus city tax of CHF 5 per person a night[28].
Hotel Artenot statedCHF 310[29]Booking.com, ExpediaIn the village centre[30]. A double room without breakfast was CHF 310 for 16 March 2027 on the hotel's booking page, CHF 340 with breakfast[29].
Art Boutique Hotel Monopol3 to 10 minutes[32]CHF 366.90[31]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaThe hotel says the station is a 3 to 10 minute walk and runs a free station shuttle[32]. A double room with breakfast was CHF 366.90 for 16 March 2027, VAT and city tax included[31].
Crystal HotelFree station shuttle, arrival and departure days[34]CHF 490[33]
breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaThe hotel runs a free station shuttle on arrival and departure days[34]. A double room with breakfast was CHF 490 for 16 March 2027, plus city tax of CHF 3.45 per person a night[33].
Hotel Schweizerhof St. MoritzFree pick-up at the station[36]CHF 795[35]
for 2 nights, the hotel's shortest stay; CHF 397.50 a night, breakfast included
Booking.com, ExpediaThe hotel collects guests at the station free of charge if told the arrival time[36]. Its booking page asked for at least two nights around 16 March 2027[37].

Tirano

HotelTo the stationTue 16 Mar 2027, 2 peopleAlso sold onNotes
Bernina Suites
apartment hotel
2 min[39]€105[38]ExpediaStudios and apartments with kitchens in the centre of Tirano, a two minute walk from the Bernina Express station[39][40]. A ground floor studio for 16 March 2027 showed from 105 euros, without breakfast[38].
Le Stanze del Trenino Rosso
guesthouse
5 min[41]No price shownBooking.com, ExpediaA bed and breakfast on the second floor of an old building in the historic centre, 5 minutes on foot from the Bernina train departure[42][41]. It takes bookings by form, email or phone, shows no online price for a date, and includes breakfast[41][43].
Hotel BerninaOn the station square[45]€107[44]Booking.com, ExpediaOn the station square, opposite the Bernina Express departure and near the Italian railway station[45]. A double room for 16 March 2027 showed from 107 euros room only, or 116.10 euros with breakfast[44].
Lifestyle Room Binario ZeroOverlooks the Rhaetian Railway platforms[47]€125[46]Booking.com, ExpediaAn annex about 50 metres from Hotel Bernina, with 10 rooms that look directly onto the Rhaetian Railway platforms[47]. A Superior Double Room for 16 March 2027 showed from 125 euros room only, or 134.10 euros with breakfast[46].
Hotel Corona150 metres from the Bernina Express[48]No price shownBooking.com, ExpediaOn Viale Italia, the main street, 150 metres from the Bernina Express departure, with economy, standard and superior rooms[48]. Its booking engine showed no price for March 2027 when checked[49].

Prices are the lowest standard room on each hotel's own site for one night, 16 March 2027, one room, two people, read on the date shown in the sources. Where a hotel takes no one night stay, the price is for its shortest stay from that night. Prices change daily.

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